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Fairchild Controls Highlights its TP-25 Air Turbine Motor at the C-130 Technical Coordination Group Worldwide Review Conference
October 26, 2009
EADS North America’s Fairchild Controls business unit is participating in this week's C-130 Technical Coordination Group (TCG) Worldwide Review Conference in Jacksonville, Florida. The company is highlighting its capability to supply TP-25 air turbine motors for the global fleet of C-130 Hercules airlifters from the A version through early H-model aircraft.
Fairchild Controls resumed new OEM (original equipment manufacturer) production of the air turbine motors last year for the first time in over a decade. The company previously manufactured more than 2,000 TP-25s during a 50-year production run that concluded in 1993.
The TP-25 is a 25-shaft horsepower turbine that works with an integrated gas turbine compressor and a 20 kVA generator to supply aircraft electrical power.
Fairchild Controls builds the TP-25 air turbine motors at its Frederick, Maryland facility, and the company also provides full-service aftermarket support for repair and overhaul of the units.
“This week’s C-130 TCG Conference is an important gathering for U.S. and allied nations operating this legendary airlifter. We are attending the conference to reinforce our ability to keep the TP-25 supply chain operational,” said Fairchild Controls President Scott Selle.
The company's exhibit at the C-130 TCG Conference, taking place Oct. 26-30, will be located at booth #132.
About Fairchild Controls Corporation (www.fairchildcontrols.com)
Fairchild Controls designs and manufactures vapor cycle systems, air management systems, control electronics and air turbine drives for military and commercial aerospace and defense applications. Fairchild Control's vapor cycle systems and air management systems provide cooling for externally mounted aircraft pods that carry targeting, navigation, reconnaissance, and electronic countermeasure systems for U.S. and foreign military services. The company's air turbine drives supply supplemental hydraulic and electrical power for a variety of aircraft. Fairchild Controls is a business unit of EADS North America, and is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland.
About EADS North America (www.eadsnorthamerica.com)
EADS North America is the North American operation of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $11 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 200,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. Operating in 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.